Concept information
Preferred term
aorta
Definition
- The aorta (/eɪˈɔːrtə/ ay-OR-tə) is the main and largest artery in the human body, originating from the left ventricle of the heart and extending down to the abdomen, where it splits into two smaller arteries (the common iliac arteries).
Broader concept
In other languages
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French
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/INS-MDPDX1XH-J
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